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Night outdoor darshan at a large gathering. In the foreground, a figure seated at left wears an orange turban, sleeveless orange top and a long garland of white flowers with yellow beads; the figure's face is turned away. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis press forward, one older man in a lavender shirt and another in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style bead mala and red pendant. A woman in a teal blue sari with gold bangles holds a fruit in her hands, while a man in white folds his palms in namaste. Behind them a crowd fills the grounds under bright floodlights, with a large saffron-and-white banner hanging at upper right and orange-clad people at right edge.

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Night-time outdoor photo of a darshan crowd. In the left foreground a figure in a bright orange turban and sleeveless orange top, wearing a long white and yellow-bead garland with a pink flower garland, leans forward smiling toward devotees and extends a hand. Several men in white shirts stand close; one in the center wears a rudraksha mala and holds a yellow fruit, another man in a white shirt holds a yellow fruit in both hands. On the right a long-haired man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands near the frame edge. Behind them a large crowd fills an open area under bright floodlights, with a banner on a pole in the background and a red cloth-covered table at the lower left.2010-02-18Evening outdoor event at a crowded gathering, with a person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top at the right, wearing a long white flower garland studded with yellow marigold-like beads, standing on a raised vehicle or platform. He smiles and reaches down toward a crowd of devotees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a yellow sari at lower left have their hands raised, folded in namaskar, or extended to receive offerings. A man in a checked shirt and a man in white hold a rolled white paper or document. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and colourful saris stands under strings of lights and banners.2010-02-18Night photo of a saffron-robed figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange top, wearing a white and pink flower garland studded with yellow citrus-like fruits and a rudraksha mala, handing a small yellow fruit to a smiling man in a white shirt and brown rudraksha-style bead necklace. Other white-clad men and a woman in the foreground watch, while a large crowd of onlookers fills the background under strings of orange flags and lights.2010-02-18Night outdoor satsang event with stage lights and a large crowd in the background. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban with long dark curly hair sits on a raised yellow-cushioned seat, leaning forward and touching the head of a man in orange. Seated in front, a man in white shirt and dhoti with an orange shawl and glasses receives the blessing with hands raised, and a man in white clothes sits beside him. A woman in a yellow sari with a long braid sits at the lower left. On the right, a tray of apples and a plate of sweets sit on the platform, along with a small electronic display. Orange flags line the background.2010-01-10 +1 copiesApril 06 20122012-04-06Photo taken at night outdoors under floodlights, with a large crowd visible in the background. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white-draped seat with a rolled orange cloth in front. A devotee in a white shirt and gold chain leans forward, another man in white bends toward the seat, and women in saris stand nearby. Wooden crates of red apples sit at the front of the seat. A young man in orange clothing stands at the right edge.2010-02-17Night photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering with string lights and a crowd of white-clad people behind a barrier, with orange flags and a lit building in the background. In the foreground a man in an orange-yellow turban and orange-yellow garment, wearing a white flower garland and a garland of yellow beads, extends a red apple to a line of devotees. A woman in a light blue sari with hands pressed together in namaste stands at left, a man in white holds a red apple, and a long-haired young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a mala and offers a hand. Two more people stand nearby, one in a white dress with an orange shawl and mala. The scene reads as an offering of fruit during darshan.2010-02-18November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of men in white and onlookers behind a barrier, lit by string lights and strings of small flags. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange clothing and a saffron turban, wearing a white flower garland with round yellow beads, is handing a yellow fruit to a woman in a green patterned sari with glasses and a red bindi. Beside her a man in a blue striped shirt and a man with long wavy hair in a white shirt with an orange shawl look on. Plastic chairs and a few other people sit at the edge of the frame.2010-02-18January 08 20102010-01-08Evening outdoor event at night, lit by overhead floodlights and strings of marigold-style garlands and small lights. A man in an orange saffron turban, orange robe and a long white jasmine garland stands at a decorated vehicle or seat, reaching out to hand a red apple to a devotee. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain, crowd close with hands folded. Behind, a large gathering stands among banana plants and tall stage lights. On the right, a tray of fruit and sweets sits on a table beside a yellow cushioned seat, with another person in orange nearby.2010-01-08Outdoor evening darshan at a large public gathering, with a dense crowd of devotees behind a low barrier and orange flags on poles in the background. A seated figure on the right wears a bright orange turban, an orange shawl over a bare upper body and long swept-back hair; he smiles and reaches toward a devotee who bows. Two men in orange robes stand beside him. On the left, older men in white kurtas, one wearing an orange shawl, and a woman in a yellow shawl with a long braid look on. A tray of red fruit and a box of colourful sweets sit on a yellow table in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the orange turban, long hair and orange shawl cues, seated and giving darshan.2010-01-10